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Innovative test catches Coach O's sepsis in time

Coach Ed Orgeron has recovered from sepsis after early detection by an innovative diagnostic test at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. (Courtesy of FMOL Health)

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From Tragedy to Triumph: A Culinary Haven Born in Boutte After Katrina

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, as New Orleans grappled with devastation, Viet Nguyen and his family faced their own formidable challenges. The storm had ruthlessly swept away their lives, leaving them with a void that extended beyond material loss.

Boutte, LA · 21h

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Taste The Brisket And Pork Belly Burnt Ends That Draw Lines Outside This Luling, Louisiana Smokehouse

Some barbecue joints hope for a crowd. This one in Luling, Louisiana, gets a line before the doors even unlock. The smokehouse sells its full barbecue spread only a few hours a week, and people still show up from Texas, Seattle, and the Chicago area to wait their turn. The two names on everyone’s lips are prime brisket and pork belly burnt ends, and both have a habit of selling out before closing time.

Luling, LA · 12h

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Visitors Say The Cajun Fried Chicken At This No-Frills New Orleans, Louisiana Dive Bar Stands Out From Anywhere Else

Some of the best meals in New Orleans happen far from white tablecloths. Down near the French Market, a small, busy bar keeps turning out a plate of Cajun fried chicken that people talk about long after their trip ends. Locals send newcomers there, bartenders at other spots point the...

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LaPlace native makes history as first Black woman elected Georgia secretary of state

St. John the Baptist leaders are cheering on LaPlace native Judge Penny Brown Reynolds after her momentous win in Georgia's secretary of state race. Judge Reynolds makes history as the first Black woman elected to the position in Georgia. According to the St. John's Sheriff's Office, Judge Reynolds was raised in LaPlace and graduated from East St. John High School.

Georgia · 2d

WGNO

Music performances for 2027 Endymion Extravaganza announced

The featured music performances and Grand Marshals for the 2027 Endymion Extravaganza were announced Tuesday, Nov. 10.

NOLA.com

Popular Baton Rouge barbecue restaurant should expand to NOLA and open on this busy corner

Putting the address to Salt Pepper Oak into your phone GPS will have you second guessing if you typed in restaurant name correct or if your map is just malfunctioning. That’s because the quaint barbecue restaurant, at 6721 Exchequer Drive, is in the heart of a Baton Rouge commercial business park. You’ll follow the smell of smoked meats past warehouses, glass repair shops, flooring and countertop stores and corporate offices.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

Yahoo!

New Orleans attorney fined $400,000 after exposing abusive priest says it was ‘worth it’

An attorney who was fined more than $400,000 after getting an abusive Roman Catholic priest removed as a New Orleans high school's chaplain says it was "worth it" now that the church has officially classified the cleric as a clergy molester. That remark from Richard Trahant came days after the...

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Dorignac’s Food Center bagger celebrates a milestone anniversary. ‘It feels like family.”

John Evans marked 20 years as a part-time bagger at Dorignac’s Food Center on Veterans Boulevard on Oct. 28, receiving a new service pin to recognize the milestone. For John, who is autistic, the anniversary is a significant personal accomplishment. For his mother, Marie Evans, it reflects two decades of perseverance and personal growth and the confidence she has gained from watching her son thrive in a workplace where he feels valued and accepted.

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Country Herald

New Orleans, LA Weather Alert: Monday Winds Hit 30 MPH Nov. 12-16

New Orleans faces a 27-degree temperature swing before showers and gusty winds return early next week.

houmatimes.com

Terrebonne Parish, LA · 5h

First cold temperatures expected across Terrebonne-Lafourche this weekend

Cold weather is blowing onto the bayou this weekend. Wind chills in the 20’s and 30’s inland and “feels-like” temperatures in the 30’s are expected all the way down to the Gulf Coast by Saturday morning. Patchy frost is possible in colder locations, with a brief freeze not entirely ruled out.

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Morris Bart on how some Louisiana residents have been affected by GLP-1 side effects

The FDA's order for new warning labels on weight loss-drugs is underscoring a dangerous side effect to the drugs.

New Orleans, LA · 5h

whatnow.com

A Louisiana Equipment Rental Company Serving Homeowners and Contractors Files for Chapter 11

WRKE, LLC, which is doing business as Grand True Value Rental, an equipment and tool rental company, has filed for bankruptcy. Case records do not specify the reasons for the New Orleans-based company’s filing. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision....

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This Louisiana Italian Restaurant Makes Its Pasta, Pizza Dough And Ice Cream From Scratch

A blue crab pasta in Louisiana comes with a twist, and I can’t stop thinking about it. The noodles are made in-house, and so are the pizza dough and the ice cream. That’s a lot of from-scratch work for one kitchen. I like how the menu blends Italian ideas with a Gulf Coast attitude.

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Swyft Fiber Pours $1 Billion Into Louisiana, Puts National HQ in Metairie

Gov. Jeff Landry announced Thursday that Swyft Fiber plans to invest more than $1 billion in Louisiana broadband infrastructure, with the company locating 90% of its planned expansion in the state and establishing its national headquarters in Metairie. The headquarters alone is expected to keep an estimated 200 to 300 jobs in Jefferson Parish.

Louisiana · 21h

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Best New Orleans Pool Bars | 10 NOLA Pool Bars to Check Out

If there are two things New Orleanians are good at, it's keeping cool and drinking, both necessities in the summertime and even into fall. You would be hard-pressed to find a better way to do both than drinking in the pool, and New Orleans offers a plethora of options for pool bars.

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After a hard year, Thanksgiving recipes in New Orleans offer a lesson in resilience and patience

The gumbo is simmering on the stove, its rich, dark roux filling the kitchen with a smell that feels like home. It's not traditional Thanksgiving fare everywhere, but here it's as essential as turkey. Gumbo teaches us something important: The best things come from patience, from stirring through the dark...

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Swyft Fiber reveals $1 billion infrastructure investment as it plans to build national headquarters

METAIRIE — A company revealed a $1 billion infrastructure investment as part of its plans to build a national headquarters in Metairie. On Friday, Gov. Jeff Landry, ConnectLA and Swyft Fiber announced plans to build more than $1 billion in broadband infrastructure. The investment includes Swyft Fiber's existing network,...

Metairie, LA · 7h

NOLA.com

A ‘battle-tested’ Holy Cross senior class includes a 4-year starter who overcame multiple surgeries

Holy Cross senior Sebastian Perez has enjoyed playing football since he was 5 years old, but his love for the game was put to the test after undergoing multiple surgeries. Perez injured both of his shoulders last season, and he needed surgery on each shoulder after his junior year. After months of rehab, Perez was healthy in time for the start his senior season.

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